Crunchy Popped Lentils Salad Topper

What You Need

2 cups cooked lentils, rinses and patted dry (you can also use a can of lentils and skip the cooking step, but I have never actually had them from a can…)

1-2 tsp olive oil

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp garlic salt

dash of Cayenne (optional)

What You Do

Heat 1-2tsp of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and roll around to cover the pan

Add lentils to the pan, moving through the oil, and spread to a thin layer allowing them to cook and pop in the oil (split into two batches if your pan isn’t large enough to accommodate all lentils in a thin layer)

After the lentils have started to pop a bit, add seasonings and shake/fold until coated

Continue to shake every so often and remove lentils for the heat when they have a crunchy, popped looked and the edges are dry